Boy nameCurrently #4,289 in the USSteady
Shaw
//ˈʃɔ//
1 syllablePeak year: 20204 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shaw's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shaw's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shaw |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 33 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 19 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 18 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 24 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 25 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 31 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 36 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 30 |
Shaw through the decades
- Shaw peaked in 2020, when 39 babies were named Shaw in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shaw has risen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shaw currently ranks #4,289 in the US and is holding steady.